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Question: Does anyone know anything about fabric markers!?
After being applied to fabric does the color fade after being washed!? are they really hard to blend!?
if i used a white or light colored fabric marker on a black or really dark shirt will it show up!?
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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Most fabric markers are similar to a liquid dye and are transparent, so they don't work on dark fabrics!. They dry quickly and can be difficult to blend unless you work very quickly using both colours back and forth at once!. To blend easier, you could try dampening the area first with water to let the dyes run a bit!.

To work on dark fabrics, use fabric paint instead!. This paint sits on top of the fabric instead of being absorbed!. It can crack and peel after many launderings especially from the heat in the dryer!.

For best results, wash the fabric first to remove sizing that will affect how easily the markers absorb into the fabric!. After being painted, wash the garments inside out in cold water and avoid putting them in the dryer for too long!. They will fade but only after many launderings!.Www@QuestionHome@Com